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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.63, 82,043.53 and 32,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.63, 82,043.53 and 32,595.33 is: 44,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.63 : 82,043.53 = 32,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.63/82,043.53 = 32,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.63x = 82,043.53 × 32,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.63x = 2,674,235,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,235,934.71/59,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.95

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